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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439.64, 22,684.50 and 9,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439.64, 22,684.50 and 9,725.64 is: 13,420.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439.64 : 22,684.50 = 9,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439.64/22,684.50 = 9,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439.64x = 22,684.50 × 9,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439.64x = 220,621,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,621,280.58/16,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.08

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